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Kind Of Text

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Kind Of Text

•Monolog•Functional

Monolog Narative text Description

text News item Recount text Procedure

text Report text

AnecdoteAnalytical

expositionHortatory

expositionSpoof text Discussion textExplanation textReview text

1. Narrative text

A.Social function: • To amuse, entertain and to deal with actual

or vicarious, experience indifferent ways: Narrative deal with problematic events which lead to a crisis or turning point of some kind, which in turn find a resolution.

B. Types of Narratives: • There are many types of narrative. They

can be imaginary, factual or a combination of both. The mat include fairy tales, mysteries, science, fiction, romance, horror stories, adventure stories, fables, myth and legends, historical narrative, ballads, lice of life, and personal experiences.

Narative Textc.Generic structure:Orientation: Introduce the participant and setting of the narrativeEvaluation: A flash back to evaluate the serious/difficult conditionComplication: A crisis or problem arisesResolution: The crisis or problem is solved, for better or worseRe-orientation: Optional. 

D. Significant features:Focus on specific and usually individualized participantUse of material processesUse of temporal conjunctions and temporal circumstanceUse of Past tense. 

2.Description texta. Social function:

To describe a particular person, animal, place or thing. 

B.Generic structure: Identification: Identifies phenomena to be describe Description: Describe parts, qualities, and characteristicsc.   

C.Significant features: Focus on specific participants Use of attributive and identifying processes Frequent use of adjectives and classifies in nominal groups Use of simple present tensed. 

3.News item

a. Social function: To inform reader, listeners or viewer about events of the

day which areconsidered news worthy or important. 

b.Generic structure:News worthy event: Recounts the event in summary

formBackground event: Elaborate what happened, to whom

in what circumstancesSources: Comments by participants in, witness, to and

authorities expert on the eventc.  

3. News Item

C. Language features:1. Short, telegraphic information about story

captured in head line2. Use of material processes in source

stage such as(said, told, etc)3. Focus on circumstanced

4.Recount texta. Social function: To retell events for the purpose of informing

or inter training. 

b.Generic structure:•  Orientation: Provides the setting and

introduce the participants

•  Events: Tell what happened•  Re-orientation: Optional. Closure of events.

4.Recount text

C. Language feature:

1. Focus on specific participant2. Focus on temporal sequence3. Use of material processes4. Use of past tense

5. Procedure text

a. Social function: • To describe How something is

accomplished through a sequence of actions or stepsb. 

b. Generic structure:1. Goal2. Materials3. Series of steps oriented to achieving

5. Procedure text

C. Language features:1. Focus on generalized human agents2. Often imperative3. Temporal conjunction4. Numbering to indicate sequence5. Use mainly of material processes6. Use of simple present tensed

6.Report texta. Social function: To describe the way are with reference to

a range of natural, man made and social phenomena in our 

b. Generic structure:1. General classification: Describes the

phenomenon in general2. Description: Describes the phenomenon in

detail in terms of(part, qualities, habits or behaviors)

C . Language features:1. Focus on generic participants2. Use of relational processes to state

what is and that which it is 3. No temporal sequence4. Use of simple present tensed

Anecdote• Anecdote is a text which tells of

an event that has past but contains elements of humor or contain unusual story

• The purpose of text Anecdote :1. To share with other of unsual

events/incident 2. To share with others an amusing

incident

Analytical exposition

Social function: • To persuade the readers or listeners that something is the

case.

Generic structure: Thesis:• Position: Introduces topic and indicates writer’s

position. • Preview: Outlines the main arguments to be presented Arguments: • Point: Restates main arguments outlined in preview. • Elaboration: Develops and support each

point/argument. • Re-iteration: Restate writer’s position.

Hortatory exposition

1. Social function: To persuade the readers or listeners

that something should or should not be the case.

2. Generic structure:• Thesis : Announcement of issue concern• Arguments : Reasons for concern

leading to recommendation• Re-commendation : statement of what

ought or ought not to happen.

Spoof text

1.Social function: To retell an event with a humorous

twist

2.Generic structure:

o Orientation: Which set the sceneo Event: Which tell what happenedo Twist: Which provides the fun line

Discussion text1. Social function: To present (at least) two points of

view about an issue. 2. Generic structure:Issue: a). Statement b). PreviewArguments for and against or

statement of differing points of view: a). point b).Elaboration

Conclusion or recommendation

Explanation text

1. Social function: To explain the processes involved in

the formation or workings of natural or socio cultural phenomena.

1. Generic structure: A general statement to position the

reader  A sequenced explanation

of why or how something occurs.

Review text

1. Social function: To critique an art work, event for a public

audience. Such works of art include movies, TV show, books, plays, operas, recordings, exhibitions, concerts, and ballets.

2. Generic structure: Orientation Interpretive Recount Evaluation Evaluative Summation

Functional• Short Functional text is a type of

text that used for everyday information. In English, there are many kinds of functional texts, for example; note, letter, written invitation, shopping list, graph, postcard, e-mail, short message, announcement, brochure, advertisement, and many more.

InvitationPeople use cards to express

feelings, keep in touch or invite friends and family to special

occasions. Whether sent by mail or electronically (e-cards), a card

sends a simple, meaningful message to people we care

about. There are multiple types of invitation cards, depending on the occasion (birthday, wedding,

anniversary, celebration or holiday). Whether you buy it or make it yourself, the card will

generally be appreciated by the receivers.

Mesagges

+628965120389512.30Mom, I back home late, cause I'll buy books at Gramedia

Underlying idea or theme in an ad, or the central or primary content or information, that passes from a communicator to a receiver.

Advertisement• The purpose of the text is to persuade

people with their offer. It uses a persuasive language, in a brief and attracts people

BrochurePublication consisting of one folded page, or several pages stitched together but not bound. Used mainly for advertising purposes. See also booklet.

NoticeNotice is a kind of a short text with a function of reminding someone to do something.

Announcement

• Announcement : a kind of a text with a specific function of giving information on certain activities

Example :

ANNOUNCEMENTWednesday May 2, is Education Day . We’ll have a ceremony at seven a.m. Wear white and blue uniform.Mr. Agus

Labels• A label is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal

, or other material affixed to acontainer or article, on which is printed a legend, information concerning the product, addresses, etc. A label may also be printed directly on the container or article.

• Labels have many uses: product identification, name tags, advertising, warnings, and other communication. Special types of labels called digitallabels (printed through a digital printing) can also have special constructions such as RFID tags, security printing, and sandwich process labels.

• Example of labels

Greeting Card• Text that contains congratulatory

written someone and in direct to others.

Personal letter

• the text in the form of a personal letter.

Schedule • text that contains a person's or

institution's plans about what should be done and when the plan will be implemented

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